Kochi Metro Rail Carries 3.65 Crore Passengers in 2025, Water Metro Surges 15%

The integrated Kochi Metro network, which seamlessly combines metro rail, water metro services, and electric feeder buses, concluded 2025 on a triumphant note by achieving record-breaking ridership figures across all modes, underscoring the growing reliance on sustainable and efficient public transportation in the region.

Metro rail operations alone facilitated travel for more than 3.65 crore passengers during the year, demonstrating a steady 4.2 percent growth compared to 2024 figures and an impressive four-fold increase since the system's inaugural full year in 2017, with the cumulative total surpassing 17.5 crore passengers since commencement.

Water metro services attracted over 23.26 lakh passengers in 2025, reflecting a robust 15 percent year-on-year increase and significant advancement from the initial operations in 2023, bringing the three-year total patronage to more than 57 lakh and highlighting the appeal of eco-friendly waterway commuting.

Also Read: ED Arrests IAS Officer Rajendrakumar Patel in Rs 10-Crore Land-Use Bribery Case

The month of December proved exceptionally strong for both rail and water services, largely fueled by heightened tourist activity surrounding the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, which drove substantial demand on key routes such as High Court to Fort Kochi, resulting in daily water metro ridership consistently exceeding 10,000 and reaching a peak of 17,058 passengers on December 28.

Kochi Metro Rail Limited Managing Director Loknath Behera credited the outstanding performance to unwavering operational punctuality, maintained cleanliness and hygiene standards, courteous staff interactions, and improved first- and last-mile connectivity via 15 electric feeder buses, which themselves recorded a peak single-day usage of 6,817 passengers on New Year's Eve with extended operations running until 4 a.m. to accommodate festive crowds.

Also Read: Shubman Gill Meets Erling Haaland, Receives Special Gift